Dirt, debris, water or ice prohibited on streets.

Omaha Municipal Code § 34-4

in effect

Sec. 34-4. - Dirt, debris, water or ice prohibited on streets. No person shall dump, deposit, cause to be deposited or dumped, wash or permit to be washed onto any street, boulevard or public place of this city, or upon the property of any other person, any dirt, earth, rock, clay, sand, shale, debris, rubbish or any other material. No person or company, other than the city fire department in the course of fire suppression activities, shall allow water to run onto a street, sidewalk or other public way from private property as the result of a car or truck wash activity when the air or pavement temperature is 35°F (Fahrenheit) 2°C (Celsius) or lower. Public utility companies are exempt from this provision when removing water from their underground facilities as needed to maintain service provided that all reasonable efforts are made to prevent ice build up on the street or alley pavement. Further, it shall be unlawful to direct roof down spouts onto alleys or sidewalks where it may create an ice problem. From November 1 to April 1 water leaks in the public right-of-way from water mains or private services that cause water or ice to run or accumulate on the traveled or walkway portion of streets, alleys or boulevards must be shut off by the Metropolitan Utilities District until repaired by the Metropolitan Utilities District or the property owner as follows: (a) On major streets within 24 hours following notice from the city. (b) On local streets within 72 hours following notice from the city. If the leak is not shut off within the specified time, the Metropolitan Utilities District shall be liable to the city for all costs associated with ice removal or ice control, after such time, including barricades and other traffic safety measures. Nothing contained in this section shall prevent anyone performing public work for the city in the grading of streets or making of improvements thereon from putting necessary materials at such places as may be prescribed by the specifications of his/her contract or as may be fixed by the director of public works. The county, in addition to any other penalty, may assess the cost of cleanup or removal of the material unlawfully dumped to the defendant. If the violation of this section involves the use of a motor vehicle to transport, dump or contribute to acts constituting the dumping, washing or unloading of the illegal material, the court may order the operator of such vehicle to forfeit his or her driving privilege for a period of up to six months and shall order that such person's license be suspended for a like period. (Code 1980, § 34-4; Ord. No. 33893, § 1, 5-21-96; Ord. No. 34464, § 1, 2-3-98)

Source: City of Omaha, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ne/omaha/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIMUCO_CH34STOTPUWA_ARTIINGE_S34-4DIDEWAICPRSTFetched: 10/28/2026